Jesse Ventura running for U.S. president - 31st May 2013
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Jesse Ventura Politics Minnesota United States

In a story to file away for the future, former WWE wrestler/announcer Jesse Ventura floated the idea of running for U.S. president Friday in Minnesota, reports the Associated Press.

Ventura, speaking at Minnesota's Capitol, said the 2016 presidential race is an "opportune time" for an independent candidate to run for President because it will be an open race. (Current U.S. president Barack Obama cannot run again.)

"The key to this next election I think will be a candidate who doesn't belong to a political party and who has the ability to rise above the mainstream and get the press, which I've never had a problem doing," Ventura said.

Ventura said he recently approached radio host Howard Stern to be his running-mate. Ventura claimed Stern has "expressed interest," according to the report.

Ventura was elected governor of Minnesota in 1998 and held the position from 1999 to 2003, opting not to run for office again after his term expired.

[ LINK: AP Report HERE - http://bit.ly/11d5KV9 ]